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Service bulletin SSM 55118

Manufacturer communication, from NHTSA Manufacturer Communications

Published by NHTSA
Sep 1, 2026
Manufacturer
LINCOLN
NHTSA ID
11036529
NHTSA category
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Applies to, as stated by NHTSA
FORD BRONCO 2024-2026; FORD EXPLORER 2025; FORD F-150 2024-2025; FORD F-250 SD 2023-2025; FORD F-350 SD 2023-2025; FORD F-450 SD 2023-2025; FORD F-550 SD 2023-2025; FORD MUSTANG 2024-2026; FORD RANGER 2024-2026; LINCOLN AVIATOR 2025; LINCOLN NAUTILUS 2024-2025
Component, as stated by NHTSA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STRUCTURE:BODY; UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Text of the manufacturer communication

Some of the following vehicles: * 2023-2025 F-Super Duty built on or before 02-Feb-2025 * 2024-2026 Ranger/Bronco/Mustang * 2024-2025 F-150 built on or before 15-Jul-2025 * 2024-2025 Nautilus built on or before 16-Feb-2025 * 2025 Explorer/Aviator built on or before 01-Feb-2025 may exhibit all of the following symptoms: - "No Key Detected" message displayed on the instrument panel cluster (IPC). - Key fob does not work in the backup slot. - Remote keyless entry (RKE) (lock and unlock from the key fob) functionality will work to lock/unlock the vehicle. If the vehicle exhibits these symptoms, start the vehicle using both key fobs. If the no crank/no start condition with "No Key Detected" concern is present, reprogram both key fobs and retest. If the no crank/no start condition with "No Key Detected" is still present, replace the body control module (BCM). Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 419-10. For claiming, use causal part 15604 and labor operation MT55118SSM up to 1.8 hours.
Manufacturer document number
SSM 55118
Date of the communication
2026-08-25
View original source on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA reuses some ID numbers across record types. If its page lists more than one record, this one is the manufacturer communication dated Sep 1, 2026.

For the 2023 Ford Bronco

Badlands 4-Door

Ignored

Relevance of 33% is under one half, so the notice is ignored whatever the other figures say.

Vehicle relevance
33%
Attention
42%
Interrupt probability
38%
Importance to this owner
1.1 of 4, minor
Vehicle area the notice is about
Electrical

This manufacturer communication does not appear to warrant attention for this vehicle.

Decided by jev-1.13.0 in 163 ms from 2,070 input tokens. Jev returns these figures and nothing else. It gives no reasons, and none are written for it here. The figures describe how relevant the notice is, not the condition of any vehicle.

Checked by code against NHTSA's fields

A plain comparison with the structured fields NHTSA filled in. Separate from Jev's decision.

  • YesNHTSA names this make
  • YesNHTSA names this model (listed as BRONCO)
  • NoNHTSA lists model year 2023 for this model

The same notice, every vehicle

VehicleRelevanceState
33%Ignored
13%Ignored
12%Ignored
2%Ignored
1%Ignored
1%Ignored
1%Ignored
1%Ignored
1%Ignored
1%Ignored
1%Ignored
1%Ignored
1%Ignored
1%Ignored
1%Ignored
1%Ignored

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